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I loveee this place it's one of my favorite Chinese places to eat. Ordered the braised pork belly, dongpo rou, scallion pancake, tofu, chow mein, and pan fried buns. Every dish was delicious except the pan fried buns? The buns were too soft and didn't have the crispy bottom. Their dim sum dishes could probably use some work because I felt the same about the XLB too. All other dishes are well-executed!
Superb food and service, elegant dining room. The dishes are classic Shanghainese: lion's head meatball, rice cake, seaweed fish, tea smoke duck. Favorite was the seaweed fish (5 stars), lightly battered and fried to crispy perfection; make sure you add a sprinkle of pepper salt to kick it up a notch. The other dishes are solid 4 stars. I wish the duck was de-boned, more tender, and easier to make into a sandwich -- it was the most expensive dish ($33) as well as my least favorite. Did I mention the service was superb? Our server was very patient and helpful in explaining the dishes to my friends who knew zilch about Shanghainese food. All in all, we loved our lunch, even the messy-to-make smoked duck sandwich.
Came here on a Friday for lunch and didn't have to wait too long to get seated. Most of the food is Shanghainese style, though I love the variety of the menu. We had the kung pao chicken, Shanghainese style noodles, and the supreme meatball. The noodles and chicken were good, flavorful and with good quantity too. Was not a fan of the supreme meatball however, I don't know if it's star anise or what kind of spice, but it had too sweet of a taste in the sauce and within the meat. I would come again to try the rest of their menu, there are a lot more options than what we were able to try.
Not sure if it's because we came close to Thanksgiving, but unfortunately, there were quite a few mishaps that led me to marking this a 3/5 overall. We got seated relatively fast, but everything beyond that was terribly slow. I think we waited about 1.5 hours until our first food arrived - and then 15-30 min intervals for every dish following that. We tried asking about our food whereabouts, only to be met with a dismissive waitress who basically ignored us. Other tables that arrived and ordered after us somehow got the same dish we ordered before us - we assumed they had forgotten our orders at some point. There was one lovely waitress, so she was kind to get the ball rolling for us more. The food itself was okay. The flavors weren't that strong except for the eggplant dish. Some of the food arrived cold, which I was not very pleased with. The interior is nice and clean. It did feel a bit tight though.
How the mighty has fallen. The best eel dish in SGV became the worst. I used to praise this place for this dish but now they cook it half heartedly and forgot what they should put in it. Where's the hot oil sizzling over the yellow chives? The dish was lukewarm. They had a special lobster deal. Reason why was apparent when you took a bit in it. The meat were soggy and felt like it was frozen so long that the meat became utterly destroyed. No flavor, just mushy crap. So disappointed.
**Yelp Check-In deal NOT HONORED** Not sure how Jiang Nan Spring got the Bib Gourmand in 2021, but I'm not impressed. At a glance from the entrance the interior looks modern and upscale, however when I sat down I immediately noticed the stains on the table cloth. Picture or it didn't happen, so I made sure to capture that. My boyfriend and I came in and they sat us down at a table that was so wide, I felt so far from him. We shared the Filet Mignon w/ Lily Bulb ($22), Walnut Shrimp ($20), and a Saute String Bean w/ Ground Pork ($15) and 2 bowls of White Rice ($2/order). I think it's a bit tacky that the rice isn't included with this style of cuisine. The filet mignon was no doubt the best tasting item. It had good flavor but there were some tough pieces. The saute string beans were decent but super oily. It defeated the purpose of getting a vegetable to be healthy. The walnut shrimp is usually one of my favorite dishes but the one here tasted funky. I felt obligated to eat it cause I picked it. Sigh. I have no plans to come back. This type of cuisine is so common in this area, and nothing stood out other than their stained table clothes.
Ugh! I didn't want to believe it but all the recent comments are true. The good news is the seaweed salted fish is still good! However I decided to also order combination fried rice and it's the worst fried rice I've ever had. Not kidding. There's barely any...anything in there. Maybe 5 pieces of peas, 5 pieces of carrots, one piece of shrimp, and 2 tiny prices of chicken. My whole meal was $40. Certainly not worth it. The restaurant inflated the prices and deflated the quality. Service was quick and place is still cleaned. But food quality is severely down. Sad they were a michellin star restaurant. Now to me they are a michellin tire restaurant.
I've had this bookmarked for months and I'm glad I finally got to try it out! Fish filet - 5/5 - the fish was super tender! We finished this one first! Beef w/ asparagus - 5/5 - beef was very soft and asparagus was good but I wish there was more in the dish. String Beans - 4.5/5 - love string beans! Had a lot of garlic Braised Pork - 4/5 - the fat was soft but the meat was a bit tough and the sauce was salty. We didn't have any rice to help combat the sauce. Sweet Rice Soup - 5/5 - my family has never tried this before and was very pleased! it's a good way to end a meal. it's sesame filled rice balls with egg drop in sweet soup! Rose Tea - 5/5 - it comes in a pretty glass teapot where you can see the rose buds floating Our server spoke both in English and Cantonese which was helpful with explaining the dishes! Definitely a good place to come with family so you can try more dishes. Would come back again to try their other dishes! Parking - they have a lot in the back, or street.
I was in town, was craving Chinese food, found this place on yelp. I ordered Orange chicken and beef roll, at the time, I was going to take a picture, but my phone died. I brought the leftover to home- the picture. The food was good and satisfying. Orange chicken tasted good, beef roll was on the dry side, but the portion was good. The restaurant is clean and nice. The service was just okay, I had to call servers to get their attention. I would try their other dishes next time.
I would add this restaurant to your list of delicious Chinese restaurants. We had an early dinner and sat quickly. The server was super sweet and gave us some suggestions. I'm a green onion pancake connoisseur and I highly enjoyed their version. We ordered the crab but I think it was too small so the meat was dry. I would have skipped that dish. Everything else we ordered was as expected - great flavor and tasty.
Fantastic Shanghainese food that got a Bib Gourmand in 2021. We came back for dinner and were excited to get Shanghainese food in SGV. It was just the 2 of us so we were hesitant to order too much food much ending up getting the dungeness crab with rice cake, seaweed fried fish, loofa with dried shrimp, and pork and bamboo soup. First, the portions were huge! Definitely made for 4+ people, every dish was bigger than we expected and we had plenty to take home. Every dish was yummy and I loved how flavorful everything was. The crab was really fresh and I loved the sauce with the rice cake, making it a full meal in of itself. The loofa had a ton of flavor from the small dried shrimp and the seaweed fish was great as well dipped in white pepper for more flavor.
I would say this place is my 2nd Michelin star Chinese restaurant I've experienced thus far, and really enjoyed. Their dishes range from poultry to vegetarian as well as fish. Delicious and not overly salty. Great service! Modern lighting and tables. The second time I'm here, this business offered Yelpers a one time 25% off coupon. When I showed this to them the servers didn't recognize it. They tried contacting the owner but we couldn't wait long enough for him/her to respond. Pretty disappointed they didn't honor the coupon. Yelp coupons are just temporary promotions from the business itself. Perhaps someone can verify?
this place had great authentic food! 5/5- the biggest fave in the table was surprisingly actually the scallion pancakes they were fried and had such a nice chewy texture that had a lot of flavor and paired so well with dishes. whereas most places its more doughy and bland the bean curd, rice cake in the crab dish, and pork belly were the highlights all the other dishes were good too but you could skip if needed. particularly felt the shanghai noodles weren't as good as the other dishes or other shanghai noodles ive had at other places. but still good overall overall a great place to have a large family get together
5 years ago
On the Michelin Guide but no Michelin stars. First time here was sitting in and second was take out. I have to say, the dine in experience was much better. From the food, presentation and service. The ambiance is not too bad either, way above your average Chinese/Shanghainese/Taiwanese restaurant. The food is a solid 4/5 stars. Service was 4.5. I enjoyed their basil chicken (also called 3 cups chicken), the braised giant pork meatballs and the crispy soup (crackling rice bits when put on top). Prices are high and I probably wouldn't come too often. To go orders can take up to 45 mins. read more
Unfortunately dong po rou was unavailable today so I didn't get to try it, but in order of descending preference: Seaweed fish (苔條魚)- loved this. It felt much lighter aka healthier than other versions I've tried. When you break the fish (since it's so crunchy yet delicate), you can see the nice white fish filet ridges. I can see why they have bib gourmand since care or attention to detail is taken when frying. Would definitely order again and the portion was large enough to share amongst 5 or so people. Fly head (蒼蠅頭) - really really enjoyed this but absolutely need to eat this with rice otherwise it's too salty with the fermented black bean. Rice ball soup w wine and egg flower aka jiu niang tang yuan (酒釀湯圓) - came here for this dish and it did not disappoint! I really enjoyed this as well. Would rank this as the third best version I've had. Would happily come back for more. Shanghai short ribs (小排骨) - oddly crispy on only the outside (while tender with small bones on the inside) which is nice and different from the usual soft almost mushy exterior texture. Still good, and was my dad's favorite. Green onion pancake (蔥油餅) was okay. It's good. But not special since many places do it very well as well. Could still order again but would probably want to try something different next time. I pored over the reviews a bit before coming and it appears this place can be a hit or miss. Apparently if you pay cash they give you some dessert! Unfortunately we were stuffed. Next time I want to try the white soup, bitter melon salted egg yolk, Dong po rou and smoked duck. read more
Had an amazing experience with the restaurant. I was able to get a reservation for 11 people a week before CNY. They were very accommodating in my requests especially with last minute changes. The folks can communicate in both Chinese and English. Every dish was delicious but our favorite was the fried whole sweet and sour dish. It was super tasty and fresh. Parking is available in the front, back and on the side of the street. My favorite part was they had a remote service bell for us to use when we needed to call for things. I would definitely be coming back! read more
We came here because of the michelin guide sign that we have been seeing every time we pass by Alhambra. We were pretty disappointed because we were expecting more flavor on the food. The corn and chicken soup was tasteless, Xiao long bao has thick dumpling skin and very little soup, seaweed fish is tasteless. The only dish that's good was the steam fish... Parking was easy for Friday night read more
The group decided to try a new restaurant and came across this place. I wasn't sure what to expect seeing all the signs about Michelin Inspector Discovery and Bib Gourmand but pleasantly surprised. We got the Supreme Meatball, which was good and comes with a surprise egg yolk in the middle. Not much of a surprise if you are reading this review. Lol. We also got the XLB and all the wrappers stuck together. so getting one resulted in ripes wrappers with all the juices running out of it. Flavor-wise, I'd skip the XLB. You can get better elsewhere. Steamed Croaker with mustard greens was the last dish. I fish was done well. The veggies were chopped up to small pieces in top of the fish. I was expecting more substantial veggies but that's ok. Overall the dish was good enough to get again. read more
Came for lunch with a group to try since they were honorable mention from Michelin. The dishes we ordered were all very tasty and I would rate them above average but I wasn't blown away. The most delicious dish was the dong po. The meat was super tender and the fat on top just melted in your mouth. Overall everything was yummy. The price is definitely more expensive than other restaurants. Looking at the whole menu, I'd have to honestly say there wasn't anything that stood out for me to want to go back to try again. The four dishes plus tip was about $136. Definitely a pricey meal. read more
2 years ago
I came here for dinner. Some of the dishes are not as good as before. The preserved egg and avocado salad changed how it prepares. It used to be on a plate with pieces of avocado and it is dry style. However, tonight the salad came in a bowl with a lot of juice in it. Although it still tasted good, it does feel different. The service was good and the food came out quickly. The servers also told us if you are paying with cash, they will give you a free dessert. read more
3 years ago
Came here numerous times and enjoy everything we ordered. My family's favorite are: Shanghainese baby pork ribs, seaweed fish, and clams. We also enjoy their Xiao Long baos, beef wraps, and Dongpo pork belly. The only thing we don't like is the fatness of the pork belly. Service here is great. Their staffs are helpful and attentive. Inside the restaurant is clean & has lots of tables. read more
3 years ago
Jiang Nan Spring is THE BEST CHINESE FOOD! In the area! Their excellent attention to detail and flavor are impeccable! For example, they pay attention to the correct cooking temperature and oil temperature. They use the correct mixture of one part cornstarch and two parts flour. They also don't use ketchup, so they don't get an overly sweet or vinegary taste. The cooking technique and service are bar none! You must try this restaurant! Or you haven't lived!!!! Love this place read more
Owner was former chef at the Arcadia Chang's Garden. Both restaurants have similar menus, but I enjoy the irresistible platter of tilapia fried in a tempura like batter flavored with seaweed at the Jiang Nan Spring. I also ordered the mix vegetables, which consist of asparagus, black fungus, mushroom, bamboo shoot, broccoli,carrot, and bok choy. The vegetables are cooked to the right softness and each vegetable has its own distinct flavor. I especially love the tall ceiling of the restaurant as it gives a less pressure dine-in experience. There are some dishes that the restaurant is famous for and were mentioned by local newspapers which we didn't get to try are: Shanghai short rib, yan du xian (double pork soup with bamboo shoots), and walnut shrimp. Price is on the expensive side, averaging $20 after tax. read more
A Michelin guide restaurant, this restaurant somewhat distinguishes itself with a pretty solid selection of dishes. We ordered takeout which may or may not diminish the quality, but it makes sense to do so so that we can safely eat with grandparents in the midst of this pandemic situation. We ordered the seaweed fried fish, drunken chicken (chicken in wine sauce), sautéed string beans with ground pork, pork meat balls with brown sauce, spare ribs with brown sauce, and sweet red bean pancake to share. Seaweed fried fish - one of their popular dishes, nice seaweed flavor while the fried fish is crunchy and not too salty Drunken chicken - one of the higher quality chicken though the alcohol flavor is really really strong (it's salty but at least not bitter) Sautéed string beans with ground pork - string beans were fresh and not too stringy / tough to chew. The ground pork brings out the flavor of the dish. Pork meat balls with brown sauce - there's a nice ginger flavor and the meat balls is very soft and somewhat mushy Spare ribs with brown sauce - one of their popular dishes, nicely tossed and with flavor like sweet and sour but more subtle and less strong Red bean pancakes - the reason I dock off a star - it's tough to chew and it's hard to tell if they intend it to be soaked in oil or deep fried. They did package the box so that there's ventilation if it's fried, but it's soggy. read more
I really liked this place. Not every dish was perfect, but overall the food was really good. Below are some dishes I liked and a few I disliked - Dong Po Pork - The soy sauce squared meat - amazing!! My favorite dish! Really good and tender - Seaweed fish - very good, crispy and soft and tender inside - Shanghai Baby Ribs - very good flavor and texture - Sliced Belly Pork with Garlic Sauce - Very good but not really an Shanghainese dish Dislike - Smoked Tea Duck - dry and lacked flavor - smoked fish - this is a traditional Shanghainese dish, but this dish isn't supposed have tons of bones, like this had. Way too much bones which really took away from the favor - Spicy Dry Pot any Two Kinds - I thought it was just ok, nothing special read more
3 years ago
good service and good food. portion is not so large compared with other restaurants. this is maybe the 2nd time I've visited. 3 of us came for lunch around 1:30pm on Wednesday. got seated right away. food came in timely manner. clams dish had a lot of clams. rice cakes used spinach, instead of Napa cabbages (which I prefer). bean sheets were not as soft as it should be. it has a banner out front indicating Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022. read more
3 years ago
I'm typically a "if I'm gonna go out to eat, I'd rather spend my money trying a new place" type of gal, but Jiang Nan Spring has made it into my rare rotation of go-to restaurants. Came here with my boyfriend after seeing it on the Michelin Guide, and now it's become a non-negotiable whenever he comes to visit. Jiang Nan is nested right below the Yangtze River and is appropriately known as the Land of Fish. Unsurprisingly, I'd recommend ordering at least one of Jiang Nan Spring's fish dishes, in particular the Seaweed Flavored Fried Fish. Super tender fish fried in a light tempura style batter that pairs perfectly with the five spice salt blend you dip it in. Other must-try's include the Spare Ribs in Lotus Leaf and the Shanghai Leek Rice Cakes. Finish off a perfect meal with some pan fried Ba Bao Fan for dessert. But the one dish that single handedly CARRIES their Michelin recognition (imo) has got to be their Smoked and Fresh Pork Warm Soup. The unsuspecting white broth is so rich and flavorful - I'm always tempted to order this not to share. Literally the elixir of life, nourishing to my soul. So good that as I'm writing this review, I made the instantaneous decision to drive 20 minutes to order some now. Love this place, love the warm staff. Great place for elevated but homey family style meals. read more
3 years ago
Tea roast duck was great! Soft & chewy with perfect balance between tender & crispy. Thick Shanghai chow mein is fantastic! Definitely a favorite. The sautéed seasonal vegetables (water spinach) was great... hot and sour soup wasn't anything special.. did the job but probably wouldn't order again. Overall, a solid eatery for shanghainese, szechuanese food. Recommended! read more
We nicknamed this place Michelin because of their yelp page photo but they definitely lived up to the nickname! Tried their: three flavor sizzling rice soup $12.95 chicken with sesame oil and basil $16.95 shredded pork with baby bamboo $13.95 pickled cabbage with peas and bean sheet $11.95 The soup was definitely first to be finished but I was today years old when I found out this isn't a traditional Chinese dish! As a Korean, whenever we went to a "Chinese restaurant" we would get this so I thought it was a Chinese dish I looooove bamboo so the pork and bamboo was a must! The veggies were a nice palette cleanser that felt so healthy and the chicken! Ohhhh my, gotta say, one of the BESSTTT I've had!! Will definitely be back to this restaurant in the future read more
3 years ago
Do not believe the other reviews. You get 5% discount for reviewing them on Yelp or Google. We had the shimmering shrimp and the only characteristic thing of it was sugar, there is no depth no amount of redeeming it. We also had the salt duck which was ok. Wonton soup might have been. The most edible dish we had. The raw crab was a bit too much MSG. The Pork Abalone dish was ok. The scallion noodles with shrimp roe was bad as the noodles were overcooked and you could barely taste the shrimp roe and scallion . The braised sea cucumber was quite a vile dish that was not properly prepared, it needed more braising and cleaning. It was so bad that we left the leftovers in their parking lot. Please do not visit this establishment. Oh yeah the men's bathroom was flooded. read more
We came here with high expectations given that it has a Michelin star. Walking in, it was a very well decorated space. The high ceilings and chandeliers gave it an elegant feel. We ended up ordering the salt and pepper pork ribs and walnut shrimp with mayonnaise. Both popular Chinese dishes. In my opinion, the pork was overcooked with no flavor. The shrimp had a good crust to it but like the pork, it also lacked flavor. I would think that with the prices they set, their quality of food would be better. Not sure how it ended up having a star, but I will give it one more chance before writing it off completely. read more
*** 4.5 STARS *** Date of visit: 4/11/2021 My first time here. Honestly, it's the Michelin 2020 sign that makes me curious of this restaurant, so on the last day of kids spring break we decided to give it a try. What I ordered: - Shanghai Xiao Long Bao: ORDER IT! Tasty filling and juicy, and even though the skin is not as thin as Taiwanese style XLB, it is very soft - Shanghai Leek Rice Cake: MUST ORDER! Perfect texture of the rice cake and very well seasoned. - Spicy Boiled Fish Fillet: ORDER IT! - Shredded pork with green chives & fried bean curd: ORDER IT! - Seaweed Flavored fried fish: ORDER IT! Tender fish on the inside with flavorful crispy batter - green onion cake: SKIP IT! It's crispy but bland. I think the best ones are the one in Hacienda Heights and Rowland Heights - Rice Balls soup with wine & egg flower: I would SKIP IT! The taste is actually not bad, but it's just too eggy for me (too much egg) Service was corteous and efficient. When I told my server that one of the seaweed fish was still a little raw on the inside, the restaurant manager immediately approached me and offered to take the dish back, but I declined her offer. When I go back, I will definitely try its Crab and Rice Cake in Brown Sauce read more
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We've been here twice and enjoyed the visit. Baked chicken and the spare ribs wrapped in lotus leaves with a little chili were unusual and tasty. The onion pancake was soft and chewy... Really good. The other dishes were well executed: dong po braised pork; although the sauce was a little sweeter than I've had before. The seaweed fried fish was good; definitely try the sweet salt condiment it comes with. The xiaolong dumpling skins are thicker than I like, so I'd skip these next time. They are also made with peanut so watch out if you have an allergy (Always ask as other restaurants use peanuts too. Not Din Tai Fung.) We had a smoked pork soup which someone described as bacon soup...It was just ok. Prob better options you you want a soup . Service is attentive and friendly. They also have a room such can accommodate tables of 10-20. There only thing i'd change is that fish tank. It looks so sparse and that huge black fish looks way too big to be comfortable in for that tank. read more
All in all, this place exceeded my expectations as a first time visitor! I came here on a day I was craving Shanghainese food (it was actually my second option). I only realized it was a Michelin star restaurant when I got here and saw the sign on the door. The interior was very cute, which gave me doubts about the quality of the food. That however quickly diminished when we got our dishes! Service was pretty quick and we were able to enjoy our food right away. For food, I ordered the mapo tofu, beef wrapped in scallion pancake, and the pork soup dumplings. The pork soup dumplings which I was craving the most actually turned out to be the most disappointing item, since it was not as soupy as I am used to in NYC restaurants. It was pretty standard soup dumplings. The star dish here was the mapo tofu - it was so flavorful and well plated! It wasn't too spicy which allowed me to really enjoy the taste. The best part about the beef wrapped scallion pancake wasn't the filling, but the crispy exterior pancake wrapping! I've definitely had better filling, but it was the crispiness that made it stand out to me. Overall, I would definitely come back and try their other dishes if I'm in the area. read more
4 years ago
jiang nan spring is definitely on the michelin guide for good reason! while not the most modern, upscale restaurant, it's a clean place with friendly service and incredible chinese food in hearty portions! come here with a big group for access to a table with a lazy susan and the ability to try a wide variety of dishes! if the table isn't filled, you're not doing it right! food review: s-tier: seaweed flavored fried fish: it's basically fish filet coated with this heavenly seaweed-infused batter that's light, airy, and packed with flavor! this is supposedly their signature dish, so definitely give it a try! beef and maw szechuan special sauce: even if you don't like beef innards, i still highly recommend this dish. it's a cold dish that has beef tongue, tripe, tendon, and other offals tossed in a spicy, savory sauce that is certain to whet your appetite for your main courses. dongpo pork: sweet, salty, and rich. while some places' dongpo pork is over cooked and tough or too salty, jiang nan gets it just right, making it a perfect staple. eggplant and ground pork in hot garlic sauce: i'm generally a sucker for this dish, but i'd say i'm also pretty qualified to rate it, since i basically order this whenever i see it on the menu. i thought jiang nan did a great job with it, as the eggplant was thoroughly cooked (no undercooked/raw eggplant yuck) and packed with that spicy, savory, garlicky, and tangy sauce that makes me love this dish so much. a-tier: green onion pancake: very flaky and had nice layers. overall very solid green onion pancake. honey walnut prawns: loved the sweetness of the sauce and the plump prawns, though i wish the walnuts were in slightly bigger pieces. sautéed string beans with ground pork: very well salted and had that nice wok flavor! b-tier: spicy boiled fish filet: despite its name, i felt like it wasn't spicy enough and the flavors fell a little flat for me. green onion beef: solid dish, but nothing too special. jiang nan spring is an excellent place for some quality chinese food that you can enjoy with a large group! definitely would recommend! read more
2 years ago
Good stuff, went with a couple of lads and we all liked it. My favorite dish was the duck one actually. Everything was good and nice portions. The noodles were kinda mid tbh. Overall the price was justified. Has the cool table that rotates in the middle. read more
The food and service was pretty good, but docking one star for their xiaolongbao. (I wonder if the Michelin critic tried them LOL!) The xiaolongbao tasted good but the wrapper skin was way too thick. Very average and the only dish that didn't live up to our expectations. Their "lion head" pork meatballs with brown sauce was pretty good and the portion was huge. 3 giant meatballs with a bunch of cabbage in the sauce. The sweet and sour fish and the sliced pork belly in garlic and spicy sauce were also tasty. read more
2 years ago
I contacted the restaurant after I realized they forgot my order. I called the restaurant and spoke with the manager who was very kind and understanding. She connected my missing order with my one star review. With that I gave them another try. I ordered: the seaweed fish, jellyfish, meatball, xiao long bao and combination fried rice. I still share the same opinion that their food isn't well seasoned. The fried rice, xiao long bao and the jellyfish were very bland. Compared to other restaurants just not up to the standard. The seaweed fish and the meatball were both delicious. Can't go wrong with salty fried fish with dipping seasoning spices. The meatballs were huge and juicy. I enjoyed all the vegetables in this dish. Overall, the food was ok. It was a bit surprising that the fried rice was bland as one of the basics of Asian dishes. read more
We called ahead around 1pm on a Friday afternoon for pickup, and the wait time was about 30 minutes to prepare the food. They offered a generous takeout of rice with our order too. Pork Meatballs with brown sauce: They gave 2 giant meatballs for the lunch menu. Meatballs were super soft and flavored well. It had some cabbage and mushrooms with the dish too, 5/5. Pork with bamboo shoots: I've tried this dish at many restaurants, and this was one of the best I've had. The flavoring was on point and not oily, 5/5. Seaweed fish fillet: Perhaps I had higher expectations because of all the reviews and rave about this dish. The seaweed flavor was very subtle. It was crispy, but very oily. It was just okay for me, but I'm not sure if it tastes differently if you eat this dish in person, 3/5. Overall, I would say the food here is better than your average Chinese restaurant, but the prices are also a lot higher than most. read more
Yan Du Xian is one of my favorite soups ever and it's just perfect for a winter day. Jiang Nan Spring's version is just great and even in takeout format (2 quarts worth) we couldn't get enough. It's filled with ham, tofu knots, bamboo and the broth is so rich and soothing. We also ordered Lion's Head Meatballs, which were solid but not my favorite version. Theirs is a little heavy in five spice, but the portions were generous with 3 fist size meatballs with napa cabbage and bamboo. The sauteed shrimp with scallions was a simple, well done entree to round things out. I would certainly reorder the Yan Du Xian again and try a few other signature dishes from Jiang Nan Spring. read more
This was a pre-COVID visit on a weekday night. Staff were very polite and attentive. Combination fried rice - I really liked how it was not oily. Bitter melon with salty egg yolk - I am not a bitter melon fan, but the salty egg yolk made it more bearable and less bitter. Seaweed fried fish - A must get! Crispy and not too heavy. Shanghai xiao long bao - Tasted fairly standard. Everything was tasty. I think it's a good spot for Shanghainese food and would return to try other dishes. read more
California Michelin Guide called to attention to this restaurant. I have been to several of the restaurants listed in that guide and would agree in general those are some of the best Chinese restaurants although they missed a few of the hole in the wall places in the SGV area IMHO. For Shanghainese food this is not the best in the area but it is still in the top tier category. The food was very much on point but for me there was no big compulsion to come back immediately. I would like try more dishes on their extensive list. There are probably some hidden gems. The beef noodle dish was the best dish here followed by the Seaweed flavored fried fish. The smoked and fresh pork warm pot had good flavor in the broth, apparently a favorite among Shanghainese expats. The egg plant with ground pork was comparatively lackluster. Overall, an enjoyable experience. read more
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910 E Main St
Alhambra, CA 91801
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Is the 25% off all order Yelp check in offer still valid? I plan to have a dinner date this Thursday and want to double check on this. Thanks. 6/17/2024
It's no longer valid. As of 6/22/24
Is there private room there?
Yes they have one private room. You have to call in advance to reserve it
Is there a private room we can reserve?
Yes they have 1 private room you can reserve
Hi, Do you guys still serve " Buddha jumps over the wall" soup? If so , how early in advance do we…
Yes, we do still make it. We just require it to be ordered a week in advance. If it is for take out, you will need to bring a very large pot to place the order. Thank you
Are there any items made without garlic or onion?
im sure you can request to have them omitted from many items if you check with the server. don't know if the chefs will be happy about it though.
How can I order clay chicken and how much? Is it better to make reservation before coming? Is there any special fee for making reservation?
We recommend making a reservation directly by calling the restaurant at 626-766-1688 when you want to order clay chicken. There is no additional cost when making a reservation. Additionally, the clay chicken needs to be ordered 2 days in advance.
Is it better to make reservation before coming?
Why don't you answer phone!!!! All fast. All night today?
they are on limited staff- so serving customers and cooking- GO- great place!!!
Do they have frozen dumpling for sale?
I don't think so, but their neighbors do.
Has anybody tried the Beggar's Chicken? What's that like?
The Beggar's Chicken is like a Thanksgiving Turkey and like most turkeys it's a tricky process to do it right. I've had it once here and while the flavor was great, the meat was a little too dry for my taste. I've heard from others that sometimes…
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